covenant
noun
- solemn promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ / /ˈkʌv.nənt/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.
- An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
- An incidental clause in an agreement.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.
- To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
“Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.”
“and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver”
- To enter a formal agreement.
- To bind oneself in contract.
- To make a stipulation.